Promoting Excellence in Licensing
The IoL
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) is the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, comprising licensing practitioners from local authorities, other public sector organisations, licensed trade and private legal practice.
What We Do
The IoL partners with a range of organisations and individuals to promote licensing at all levels, including national Government. We are a leading provider of licensing training, publications and news from around the UK.
Join Us
Benefits of being an IoL member include discounted training course fees, full access to the IoL website including a large resource area, free copies of IoL’s Journal & LINK magazine, discounted publications and partner discounts.Latest News
IoL Gambling Conference 2026
A new government amendment would give licensing authorities statutory powers to introduce gambling impact assessments—marking...
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What are you interested in?
The Institute of Licensing’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) give members a direct route into the...
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Raft of licensing‑related bills set for second readings this week
A series of Private Members’ Bills with direct relevance to licensing and regulatory professionals are...
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Wider licence extensions for pubs during World Cup
The government has confirmed that pubs across England and Wales will be allowed to stay...
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- Discounted training course fees
- Full access to IoL website + additional resources
- Free copies of the LINK magazine
- Free copies of the IoL Journal
- Discounted publications
- Discounts from our Partners
Our Partners
